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The hybrid tea Roses are popularly known as monthly or ever- 

 blooming sorts. They are most satisfying for garden purposes, as 

 they are usually of neat habit with pleasing foliage and fragrant 

 flowers, in many delicate and beautiful colors. There are so many 

 varieties to choose from now, that a selection must depend largely 

 on the taste of the individual. For the guidance of those unfamiliar 

 with such plants I will name this brief selection of dependable va- 

 rieties: General MacArthur, crimson red; Laurent Carle, carmine; 

 Farben Konigin, pink; Killarney, pink; Harry Kirk, a yellow tea 

 Rose; Lady Hillingdon, a yellow tea Rose; Kaiserin Augusta Vic- 

 toria, white. 



The hybrid perpetuals or June Roses make a splendid showing 

 in June when the plants are in full bloom. After that they have but 

 a scattering bloom during August and September. A few of the 

 best varieties are Frau Karl Druschki, white; General Jacqueminot, 

 crimson; Ulrich Brunner, cherry red; Mrs. R. Sharman-Crawford, 

 deep pink; Magna Charta, bright pink. 



There are numerous reliable Rose specialists throughout the 

 country from whom catalogues should be obtained and varieties 

 studied out in order that a satisfactory selection be made. 



CLIMBING ROSES 



Rose arches (Fig. 169) and Rose chains may often be very 

 successfully introduced into the Rose garden. These should be 

 clothed with the hardy climbing Roses, of which there is a large 

 selection to choose from. Climbing Roses should be given plenty 

 of space so that they may freely develop. To get the best 

 results with climbers the question of pruning is very important. 

 The plants should be cut back just as soon as the flowering season 

 has passed, cutting out the old flowering shoots and leaving the 

 young growth to develop. June and July are the months when 

 climbing Roses are at their best, and the floral treatment of the 

 garden should be so designed that this wealth of bloom and color 

 may be taken advantage of to the fullest e.xtent. These varieties 

 are recommended: Carmine Pillar, single carmine with white 

 center, early; Hiawatha, ruby carmine with white center; Crimson 

 Rambler, crimson double; Dorothy Perkins, double pink; Christine 

 Wright, double pink; Dr. Van Fleet, flesh pink; Alberic Barbier, a 

 double pure white; Gloire de Dijon, white shaded with salmon, 

 rather tender; Tausendschon, semi-double pink. 



